Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-30

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ance of a healthy man. His complexion
has the ashy color of that of the late Presi-
dent Arthur. He is very fieshy. His legs
are shrunken, and his trousers hang about
them in wrinkles He says he is enjoying
excellent health, but he has not the healthy
appearance that he had when Governor of
New York.
Boston's Pride Again on Deck.
New York, March 29Lh.-[Special. i
Any number of sports from New York, and
a contingent from Boston, went to Cron-
helms Variety Theater in Hoboken last
night, to see J. L. Sullivan in his first pnb-
lie appearance since the accident 10 his
arm, when he broke one of the bones in
hitting Patsy Cardiffs head glancing blow
two months ago. Sullivan got around early
with his manager, Pat Sheedy, and behind
them trotted the brawny members of the
Sheedy- combination, whose tour,
so abruptly closed by the accident to Sulli-
vans arm, was TO begin again. Sullivan
was fat, and incidentally spoke of his arm
as still being sore.
Sullivan appeared on the stagein the first
bout with Joe Lannon. During the four
rounds he used his uniniured right almost
exclusively. Lannon spared lightly to
amuse the half-erippled champion, but
Sullivan said quietly to him, Let her go,
Joe Don't be afraid m And Joe did let
her CO." giving Sullivan a big, sound
thump in the neck, only to get one on his
chin that made him exclaim :" Oh, heav-
ensr He was mere cautious after that.
In the fourth round Sullivan let himself
blows on his opponents ribs that closed
the bout Sullivan stepped to the foot
lights and asked the audience to excuse any
little flaws in the programme
lnfantile Travellers.
PIrrsBURe, March 29th.-Two small
travellers who had no one to look after
them attracted special attention at Union
station in this city this morning. One was
named Emil Borck, 10 years of age, and
the other Gussie Borck, 8 years of age.
Attached to the coat of the Older boy was
card on which was written the address of
his father, j. G. Borck. of No. ~ Third
avenue, New York, to whom the children
were being sent. The story of the elder
boy was that his mother had left her home
and taken her two. children to San Fran
cisco. There she left them, and they were
taken charge of by benevolent people, who
placed them in an orphan asylum. Their
father heard where they were and sent for
them. They had travelled all the way
alone from San Francisco TO this city, en-
route to New York.
Perlis OF the Ocean.
New YORK, March % h.-The bark
Scott Bay, arrived to-day from Lisbon,
reports that she sighted on March 24th
water-lcgFed and dismantled vessel. A
boat was lowered though the sea was very
heavy and into il clambered a mate and
four seamen. After several attempts the
vessel was boarded. The Captain and sec
ond mate were the only survivors; the
mate, steward and two colored seamen
having died the previous night The two
survivors were almost exhausted. They
were not able to talk, and had to be hoisted
on board the Scotts Bay. They had been
lashed for 4S hours on the top of a tiy-house
without food or water, and their clothing
was torn to rags. The vessel was the
schooner Marcus Davis, Captain Williams,
from FerDardino for Philadelphia.
Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON, March 29th.-[Special. /
The appeal of William Calvert from a de-
cision of the Secretary of the Interior, in.
volying quarter of section of land in
the San Francisco Land District, has been
dismissed at Calverts request.
A Postoffice has been established at Earl
han, Los Angeles county, with o. Il. Bon
ing as Postmaster.
Lucy C. Miller and John Oliver have
been commissioned Pestmasters respect
lively at Mariposa and Panoche.
The Allison Boom.
WASHINGTON, March 29ih-[Special /
Gossip concerning Presidential candidates
is becoming an everyday matter The lat
est is that strong tide is setting in In favor
of Allison, and that both the Sherman and
the Blaine factions are friendly to him. He
is said to be the second choice of both the
present leading rivals. This is only the
talk, however, in political circles, while
many war horses" of the party declare
there is nothing in it.
The Thistle Sends Her Challenge.
New YORK, March 29th.-The steamer
Eutruria, which arrived yesterday, brought
! a long letter and sundry official documents
from the Secretary of the Royal Clyde
Yacht Club to the Secretary of the New
York Yacht Club, making a challenge in
due form on behalf of the new Scotch cut
er-yacht Thistle, owned by james Bell, of
Glasgow, to race with any American yacht
for the America cup, international emblem,
which the Puritan and Genesta sailed for
last season. The committee in charge of the
cup met to-day and, in eff, ct, accepted the
challenge. though it will have to go before
the club for ratification.
More Trouble for the President.
WASHINGTON. March % b Especial. l.
The President is devotinG his personal at
tention to the choice of Commissioners to
select site for the new Postoffice in San
Francisco. William T. Coleman seems to
be the unanimous choice of all the promi-
nent Democrats of the coast for one OF the
Commissioners, bnt Cleveland may think
the New York SIMS candidate for Presi-
dent is not Just the man for the place.
Mayor Pond is also very highly indorsed
| Sc Nv
Hearst, but it is doubtful if be will be
chosen. The Republican member of the
Commission has not beep yet considered.
They Nav Travel Free.
WASHINGTON, March 29th.-The Attor-
ney-General has decided that the Interstate
Commerce Act does not apply to the postal
service, but is a regulation of commerce
only, and that the Postoffiee Department
is authorized by law to send officers, agents
and clerks of the Government to take
charge of, protect and distribute the mails,
and to search for and investigate errors,
frauds or crimes relating to them, and such
persons are unaffected by the terms of the
Act.
Good News for Veterans.
WASHINGTON, March 29th-Among the
warrants issued by the Treasury Depart
ment to-day was one for $150,00 in favor
of the Board of Managers of the National
Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, to
be used in the erection of Branch Home
for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers west of the
Rocky Mountains.
The Honor Is Too Empty.
CHICAGO, March 29th.-After being in
session about an hour, the Democratic
City Convention adjourned sine die with
out being able to decide upon a head for
the ticket. Chairman Hoffman, of the
Convention, was authorized to appoint
Committee of Fl ty Democrats, who will. if
possible. accomplish what the Convention
was unable to perform.
An Eastern Murderer Caught.
BANGOR, (Me.) March 29th.-City Marshal
Whitney has received q dispatch from Oak
land, Cal, announcing the arrest of Calvin
Graves, the murderer of Game WarGens
Hill and Niles at Fletcbers Brook last fall.
sudden Death OF General Ripley.
New YORK, March 29ih.-General Ros-
well s. Ripley was stricken by apoplexy
while at breakfast at the New York Hotel,
at 0 o'clock this morning, and died at s
tonight.
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